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Q: Question mark when booting Macbook 1185

So here is my issue...

 

I have a macbook 1185 (core 2 duo)
1GB Ram, 120gb hard drive

 

I have tried endlessly to install a newer version of OS X (Mavericks and higher)

in order to run programs that we not compatible with my version (mainly Sketch)

 

So i decided enough was enough and went and removed the hard drive, plugged it on my more recent mac,

wiped the drive and installed OS X El Capitan on it using Disk Maker X 5

 

it ran fine on my current macbook pro 2013 which is obviously compatible with el capitan.

 

i unplugged the drive and put it back into my older macbook

 

All i get is a grey screen and a question mark with a folder behind it.

 

I cannot boot the repair screen (command + R)

 

 

May it be because i have only 1 gb ram? (i ordered 4gb ram to install)

 

or is it because its simply not compatible?

 

Does anyone have any answers or any other ways i can get at least mavericks onto my old macbook.

 

Thank you

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jan 23, 2016 10:33 AM

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